15-Mile Stretch Of Pa. Turnpike To Close For 7 Hours Overnight June 18 And 19
DOWNINGTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- Officials say a 15-mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike will close in both directions from 12:01 a.m. to 7 a.m. on June 18 and 19 between Downingtown, Exit 312, and Valley Forge, Exit 326.
The closure is due to the installation of the bridge beams at Yellow Springs Road.
The bridge crosses I-76 at milepost 317.37 in Chester County.
Officials say eastbound traffic will be diverted off at the Downingtown Interchange and westbound traffic will be diverted off at the Valley Forge Interchange.
Additionally, the Route 29 E-ZPass-Only Interchange, exit 320, will be closed to eastbound and westbound traffic on I-76.
Eastbound Detour
Exit at the Downingtown Interchange. Take U.S. Route 100 south (5 miles) to U.S. Route 30 east (2.5 miles) to U.S. Route 202 north (12 miles) to Interstate 76 west. Reenter the PA Turnpike at the Valley Forge Interchange.
Westbound Detour
Exit at the Valley Forge Interchange. Take U.S. Route 202 south (12 miles) to U.S. Route 30 west (2.5 miles) to State Route 100 north (5 miles) to reenter the PA Turnpike at the Downingtown Interchange.
